Paul Phillips

Slovenia's Transition: From Medieval Roots to the European Union details and analyzes the history of the process of Slovenia's transformation from a socialist, self managed, political-economic system to that of a capitalist, democratically regulated, market system. The book reveals the economic development of Slovenia as it transformed. Bogomil Ferfila explores the transformation of institutions through the development of corporatism. It also delves into the political and economic integration of Slovenia with the European Union. The book evaluates the 'gradualist' policy measures taken to transform the economy and the supporting economic transition of the post communist states. This successful transition led to its accession to the E. U. among the first tier of applicant countries. Followed by Slovenia becoming the first of the new members to assume the Presidency of the E. U. Through its careful historical analysis, this book illustrates the incredible changes that have taken place in Slovenia through politics, finances, and international relations.

Wizard Bartholomew Michaels has been hiding on earth for far too long. His quiet uncomplicated life is thrown into turmoil when he is discovered by his nemesis, Valarc. Bartholomew has to flee earth and scatter the seven pieces of the artifact he was charged with to his trustworthy guardians. His granddaughter, Donelle, who is unaware of the power she possesses and the secret truth of her past childhood, is drawn into a conflict she neither understands nor wants any part of. Bartholomew quickly realizes that he is outwitted, at a political disadvantage and is powerless against the wizard's council. He must rely on his agents to hide the scattered pieces of the artifact while he tries to battle the council and hope that Donelle embraces her unknown power. The only problem is that Donelle just wants to go home to her safe and settled life.

This book prepares the student for the observance of communion through deep study of Scripture. One will learn communion's origin, deepen his relationship with God and be challenged in discipleship.

These days almost anyone is bound to be depressed by the litany of economic woes we are told are besieging Canada. At the same time, mainstream economists, politicians and business leaders claim that workers' wages must fall, the social safety net must be stripped away, taxes must be cut and environmental regulations must be relaxed. "There Is No Alternative" if Canada is to be competitive. But is this the case? If we are to even begin to respond to this new economic mantra we have to know what makes our economy tick. In Inside Capitalism, Paul Phillips introduces us to political economic analysis-why firms behave as they do, why we have such a high level of economic monopoly, who benefits from the economic structure of capitalism. In so doing, he not only shows that traditional economic analysis is mainly ideology, but we can clearly see that the dismal prospects that average Canadians face are not the result of immutable economic laws but of the political and economic power that business has amassed with the aid of successive governments and the Bank of Canada.

Goldwin Smith (1823-1910) was a celebrated, transatlantic writer on current events, politics, religion, history, and literature. While he made his academic mark teaching at Oxford, Cornell, and later as a resident guru at Toronto, his facile pen earned him a far greater reputation with general readers throughout the English-speaking world. Determined to rouse concern over issues that he deemed to be important to the advancement of humanity, Smith was deemed the controversialist by the Dictionary of National Biography. A study of his life and his writings provides new insight into liberalism, anti-semitism, the role of the journalist, and other aspects of life in late 19th century North America and Britain. As a public intellectual, Goldwin Smith spoke out on a variety of issues, frequently provoking intense debate. Phillips argues that the core of Smith's thought and the driving force behind his role as a controversialist lay in his moral philosophy, which provided a sense of direction to Smith's many and sometimes disparate writings and activities. This study will also probe the serious dilemma posed by Smith's path to agnosticism in the last decades of his life. By moving to a position of virtual unbelief, Smith risked damage not only to his carefully-crafted public persona, but also to a life's work as an impassioned moralist.